Student Writing Reflection Sheet

Name: Jim Bob Period: 2 Date: 1/14/2019

Class: Senior English Teacher: Ms. Figueroa

Assignment Title: Q1 Mid-Unit: Resume

Student Writing Goal: My writing goal is to score an 85% or higher on all assessments and score a “4” in the statement of
focus category. I want to stay on topic my entire paper and use sufficient textual evidence with minimal grammar
mistakes.

Instructions:
1) Re-read the paper (and teacher feedback).
2) Complete this reflection sheet.
3) Revise the paper accordingly and highlight any changes.
4) Submit the revision and this reflection sheet.

What was the purpose of this writing assignment?

The purpose of this writing assignment was to prepare me for the “real world.” Although I am going to college,
it is good to have a resume and cover letter. I am planning to get a summer job this year and hopefully keep it
throughout college as a part-time job. This resume will allow me to be prepared for the application and
interview process. Whenever I grade and decide to get a job that is within my field, I will be able to use this
resume as a base and update it with my education and experiences.

How did you perform in relation to the expectations of the writing rubric?
I feel as if my resume did not have enough information. Although I have never had a job before, I know I could
have probably thought out my community services experiences a bit more and added that to my resume. Entry-
level teenage jobs are well aware that this is our first job, so I should have included anything that might have
helped me. For example, baby-sitting, dog-sitting, etc. As far as grammar, I could have definitely proof-read my
work a lot more. I also should have stayed focused throughout my resume and made it professional, only.

What aspect of this piece did you do well? (give example/quotes to support claims)
I really like my objective, which is “Hardworking, motivated student seeking an entry level position as a barista
at Starbucks to express my passions for coffee.” I believe my objective was very clear and honest. An employer
would appreciate that my resume was directed specifically to their company and know that I am a fan of coffee.
It shows I have experience and knowledge in this field and they would not have to spend so much time training
me on the educational side.

Why have you/haven’t you chosen to revise this writing assignment?

I revised this assignment because my resume needed to be cleaned up and organized. I will not be using this for
my extended essay because it is a resume.

What will you do better in your next writing assignment, and how will I do it?
After looking over my work now and reflecting on this piece, definitely, yes. This was my first assessment of
the semester and I was not focused. I did minimal work just to get the job done and get a grade. However, now I
see how important this resume is because it could set me up for all future jobs. Had I taken this resume seriously
the first time, it would have made it easier on me in the future to continue adding content to it. I could have
taken advantage of this assignment (as I will need a resume for any future job) and taken advantage of my
teachers’ input. In the future, I will take all writing assignments serious as I know each piece is practice to
continue my progress as a writer. I will make sure that I stay focused on the prompts on all of my essays and use
textual evidence – as we know, everything needs to be supported with evidence.

To what degree of success did you achieve your previously stated goal(s)?
Well, my goal was to score an 85% on all assessments and I did not reach that goal with this resume – I scored
an 80%. After proof-reading for the first time (sad, I know), I caught a lot of grammar mistakes. My resume
used a lot of first person in the responsibilities and there were a few sentences. I clearly did not follow my
teacher’s expectations when she mentioned just to bullet-point any responsibilities and not use first person in
my work. I do not want to feel as if I am “talking to the paper.” After re-reading my cover letter, I went off
tangent and talked about myself way too much. I need to read the prompts over and over again until I stay
focused and clear on the subject.